Genuinely Simple Garlic Butter Shrimp
A restaurant-quality seafood dish perfected with minimal ingredients, featuring plump shrimp bathed in garlic-infused butter. This American-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs shrimp, butter, garlic for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 lb, peeled and deveined shrimp
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves, minced garlic
- 1/4 cup, chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2, juiced lemon
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
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Instructions
- Step 1: Melt 3 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat until foaming. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant — do not brown.
- Step 2: Add 1 lb shrimp to skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque, stirring occasionally.
- Step 3: Stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, juice of 1/2 lemon, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until shrimp are heated through and sauce is glossy.
- Step 4: Remove from heat immediately. Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread for dipping.
